Kate Middleton and Prince William were hiring! But the job required one special skill: the ability to speak Welsh. The Prince and Princess of Wales were recently looking for a new assistant private secretary to join their staff at their official office at Kensington Palace. As noted in the job description, the role requires "excellent communication and organisational skills with a proven ability to build productive relationships with a wide range of individuals and institutions."
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More details about the role have come out.
"This is an exciting opportunity to join the dedicated team at Kensington Palace, supporting TRH the Prince and Princess of Wales," the job posting read. "The Assistant Private Secretary for Wales & UK will lead the planning and delivery for most of TRH’s public engagements in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, and contribute to the development of the Household’s strategy to maximise impact across the constituent nations of the UK, with a particular focus on Wales."
The job is very hands-on.
"You will have a proactive, hands-on approach while operating in a small and agile team, and a strong understanding of Welsh communities, affairs, government, and business," the job posting continued. "Conversational Welsh is essential, and fluent Welsh, both written and spoken, is desirable."
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Prince William knows Welsh.
William was reportedly learning to speak Welsh in 2022 after receiving the Prince of Wales title. The couple visited Wales after the mourning period for Queen Elizabeth's death was over. They were hosted by Reverend Steven Bunting during a visit to St. Thomas's Church in Swansea, who said of William, “He talked about learning Welsh and shared some Welsh phrases he's trying to do.”
The job posting has since closed.
The job posting closed on July 19, 2024. The role is listed as a permanent position, with 37.5 hours of work expected each week.
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